Crime News Chicago

16-year-old girl shot in West Garfield Park home, police questioning person of interest

The girl was in a home about 6:50 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Adams Street when someone shot her in the head.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 12-year-old boy was shot May 8, 2022 in Little Village.

A person is being questioned after a 16-year-old girl was critically wounded in a shooting in West Garfield Park Friday evening.

The girl was in a home about 6:50 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Adams Street when someone shot her in the head, Chicago police said.

She was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, police said.

A person of interested was taken in for questioning, according to police.

Next Up In Crime

Arrest warrant issued for Aurora man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca

A list of every known Illinois resident charged in the U.S. Capitol breach

R. Kelly's Chicago conviction upheld by appeals court

2 teens critically wounded in South Shore shooting

Man dies after being shot 20 times in South Shore

2 shot, wounded near United Center on Near West Side

The Latest

Officer Luis Huesca wears a light blue police uniform as he poses for a portrait in front of an American flag.

Crime

Arrest warrant issued for Aurora man charged with killing Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca

Xavier L. Tate Jr., 22, is charged with first-degree murder in the early Sunday slaying of Huesca in the 3100 block of West 56th St., court records show.

By Tom Schuba

Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2024.

Bears

Bears draft local product Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with 'starter potential' in 3rd round

Amegadjie played for Hinsdale Central High School before heading to Yale.

By Jason Lieser

Environment

Whoops! Rare crane rescued in Wilmette, returned to Wisconsin

The crane was captured and relocated by the International Crane Foundation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

By Kade Heather and Mary Norkol

Bears

'Why duck?' New Bears QB Caleb Williams elevates expectations rather than tempering them

In every possible way, Williams feels like a breath of fresh air for a franchise that desperately needed it. This is a different type of quarterback and a compelling personality.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Ryan Poles on Bears' QB history: 'Those days are over'

Even Caleb Williams was asking Poles why the Bears have had such a hard time developing a quality quarterback. But the Bears’ GM has responded by not only getting Williams, but a solid supporting cast that should put him in a position to succeed.

By Mark Potash